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“The tales come in so many different forms, and they deal with so many different topics. It was exceedingly difficult to choose just a few and still do justice to the sources. I wanted to give t ... Read more

My better half and I have often discussed whether we believe the universe only holds one ideal person for another and that fate will ultimately bring the two together or whether humans simply decide t ... Read more

Esquivel! Space Age Sound Artist (Charlesbridge, 2016), written by Susan Wood and illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh, captures the story of musician Juan Garcia Esquivel, bringing both his story and music ... Read more

I was speaking to a busload of students from the stage of the band shell at Elmwood Park in Norristown, PA. This was, maybe, fifteen years ago. The students, knowing that Norristown is the model for T ... Read more

Today, we host Ezra, a 17-month old, at the Nerdy Book Club. He typed out his own post, but it didn’t make a whole lot of sense. His parents have done their best to interpret for us. Ezra: “plgtp” Int ... Read more

English was always my favorite subject and I dreamed of being a writer, but I had an altercation with one of my high school English teachers. Basically, we pissed each other off. We had a misunderstan ... Read more

In the 1960s, when young adult literature was first emerging as a genre, the books published often targeted a specific gender: romances for girls and sports books for boys (according to Michael Cart). ... Read more

Positive parenting is a popular term right now. It encompasses approaches to parenting that value connection, playfulness, and teaching over punishing. And I totally support that. But there’s a ... Read more

I recently overheard a teacher asking a student to choose a different book because “you have read all the books in that series.” As I listened to their conversation I got the feeling not only had this ... Read more

As I child, I thought I was born into the wrong family. My mom and stepdad fought a lot, and worked multiple jobs to pay our bills. My brother, Wendell, was born with cerebral palsy and needed ... Read more

Ada’s Violin The Story of the Recycled Orchestra of Paraguay A picture book by Susan Hood and Sally Wern Comport Picture books are given formidable tasks to perform for their young readers – to entert ... Read more

I love giving books as gifts. There’s something magical about those pages, especially when they land in the hands of a child. I’ve put together lists of books paired with gift items in th ... Read more

Because my family and I moved to a new house in the middle of this year and since moving is so time-consuming, it left a huge dent in my 2016 novel-reading. I’m trying to get caught up no ... Read more

I am a reader. It defines who I am. I need books as much as I need food and oxygen. I carry characters in my heart and learn how to be a better person from them. I shout and sing the praises of my fav ... Read more

Last week, I posted a picture of my three-year-old sitting in our dog’s bed reading a book. It was a precious little moment that I was lucky enough to capture. After I posted the picture, a friend and ... Read more

According to Common Sense Media, children spend an average of six hours a day with media while teenagers spend an average of nine hours a day with media. With screen time at an all time high, it is im ... Read more

Exit, Pursued by a Bear by E.K. Johnston I’ve never been a cheerleader, but an old roommate of mine was, and this book reopened the doors to that life of pom poms, ribbons, spirit gifts, and high kick ... Read more

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